Jump to content

"Start" Science Node: How High Can You Get?


Recommended Posts

Ok, Ive done it.

 

Start science only, a multi-tier wedding cake of Fleas with thermal-structural decouplers, and a **lot** of retries.

 

Things I learned:

*Structural member is a good decoupler, but a bit heavy.

*Angled fins on capsule are essential for spin stabilisation during reentry, but they are a slight problem for rotational stability during launch. Adding a counter-angled fin one stage lower is not a complete cure for this.

*If you spin rapidly enough, and you have an expended flea pointing into the wind, you can survive reentry just fine. (rapidly enough is on the order of 2000 rpm.. no idea how Jeb syrvived that!)

*When using structural member for launch, launch *gently*.. A 9-tier wedding cake of a rocket will not appreciate the aero or gravity forces of a rapid launch.

 

Disclaimer: The images in the album are representative, and actually sampled from many, many, many attempts. Sequence may be off. Max altitude is the best i managed to survive from. I reached much higher, but died due to non-reentry, or too steep reentry. Many Many deaths. so sad!

 

Achieved:

859101.3m alt

Achieved *almost* orbit.. After using allowed jetpack fuel, I was in a 859.1kmx61km almost-orbit.

 

Edited by MarvinKitFox
Link to comment
Share on other sites

@MarvinKitFox Once you get your orbit line above 70 m or so (68,000? :P) let me know! You also didn't list your finished science points, which would give you a higher position on the leaderboard. For now I'll put you on the "suborbital" leaderboard with a max height of 859,101 m and 0 science.

Edit: I noticed you were on a science file mode (not career), due to the level 3 VAB and launchpad, I'll let it go this time

Edited by LazySoUseHyperedit
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 weeks later...
7 minutes ago, HiThere!2 said:

Aww, I so wanted to do this! Why did it have to end?

Odd time to reply, right after the deadline :P. Since it only "ended" three days ago, you can still give it a try, and I'll put your name on the leaderboard. If this gains attention again, I'll revive it and extend the deadline by another month, to let others try

Edit: Also I feel that this needs more people on the leaderboard

Edited by LazySoUseHyperedit
Link to comment
Share on other sites

This thread is quite old. Please consider starting a new thread rather than reviving this one.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...